1.
CONTRACT The Contract for short-term holiday rentals of the
property Chalet Tintin, Les Gets, France is between the Owners
of the Property and the Client. The contract becomes effective
only upon the owners receiving a fully completed hard copy
of the booking form and confirming the reservation having
received cleared funds as specified in clause 2. Any breach
of clauses 2, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14 or 16 by the client shall
entitle the owners to terminate the agreement without notice
or refund. 2.
PAYMENT A deposit of 25% of the rental fee is payable if
the booking is made more than 8 weeks before the start of the
rental. The balance shall be payable on the due date which
is 8 weeks before the commencement of the rental. Non-payment
of the balance of the rent on or before the due date shall
be construed as a cancellation of the contract by the Client.
For bookings made less than 8 weeks before the commencement
of the rental the total fee is payable.
3. CANCELLATION Any cancellation made by the Client for whatever
reason shall be in writing and addressed to the owners at the
address at the top of the booking form. On receipt of notice
of cancellation, the owners will seek to re-let the property
for the period of booking. If the owners succeed in re-letting
the property for the whole period it shall refund all the monies
paid less an administrative charge of 150 euros or 10% of the
full booking price which ever is the greater. If the owners
only succeed in re-letting the property for part of the period
booked it shall refund an amount equal to the money paid less
(1) the rental for the period which is not re-let and (2) an
administrative charge of 150 euros or 10% of the booking price
whichever is the greater. If the owners are unable to re-let
the property at all then all monies paid by the Client shall
be forfeit to the owners.
4. CHANGES OF DATE The owners may consider a request from
a client to change the dates of the booking after confirmation
has been issued. Agreement will be given subject to all of
the following conditions being met (1) the owners agree to
change (2) the request is received more than 8 weeks away from
the start of the booking (3) the client pays an administration
fee of 150 euros.
5. VAT is included in the rental fee where applicable. The
rental also includes linen, towels, and electricity..
6. PERIOD OF HIRE Rentals commence, unless otherwise notified
at 4.00 p.m. on the day of arrival and terminate at 10.00 a.m.
on the day of departure.
7. NUMBER OF PERSONS USING
THE PROPERTY The number of persons
occupying the property must not exceed 10 (ten). The owners
reserve the right to refuse entry to the entire party if this
condition is not observed.
8. COMPLAINTS Should there be any cause for complaint during
the occupation of the property it must be notified promptly
to the owner’s French agents and in case of serious problems
confirmed in writing.
9. BREAKAGES OR DAMAGE A security deposit of €500 for
every week or part week of the rental period is required in
case of, for example, damage to the property or it's contents.
However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the
Client's liability to the Owner. The Owners shall account to
the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance
due within two weeks after the end of the rental period.
10. CARE OF THE PROPERTY The Client shall take all reasonable
and proper care of the property and its furniture, pictures,
fittings and effects in or on the property and leave them in
the same state of repair and condition and in the same clean
and tidy condition at the end of the rental period as at the
beginning. The Owners reserve the right to make a retention
from the security deposit to cover any cleaning costs if the
Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition. The
property is no smoking throughout. The client shall ensure
that rubbish is placed out for collection regularly and that
the clients use of the property shall not cause annoyance or
nuisance to other property owners or neighbours.
11. PETS No pets are permitted.
12. LIABILITY The owners shall not be liable to the Client
or third parties for any accident, damage, loss, injury expense
or inconvenience, which may be suffered, incurred, arise out
of or in any way connected with the rental. If the property
which the Client has booked becomes unavailable or unusable
for some reason prior to the date of a booking, then the owners
obligations will be to (1) use their best endeavours to find
a suitable alternative property, or failing which (2) to reimburse
the Client for any monies paid. No further liability shall
attach to the owners whatsoever.
13. WARRANTIES The Owners do not warrant and are not responsible
for the accuracy of any verbal information given or statements
made by its servants or agents.
14. RIGHT OF ENTRY The Owners or their agents shall be allowed
and provided with the right of entry to the property at all
reasonable times for purposes of inspection or to carry out
any necessary repairs or maintenance.
15. BROCHURE & WEBSITE DETAILS The Owners of the property
use their best endeavours to ensure that the particulars of
the property as they appear in the brochure or on the website
are accurate. Nevertheless, on occasions there may have been
a change of circumstances and the brochure cannot always be
up to date. The Owners accept no liability for any such changes
or inaccuracies.
16. GUEST DAMAGE Please report accidental damage or breakage
to the owners agents promptly if and when it happens.
17. CURRENCY All prices quoted are in Euros and are payable
directly into the Owners French bank account as per the booking
form.
18. JURISDICTION This agreement is subject to the sole and
exclusive jurisdiction of Scottish Law and the Scottish Courts.
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